even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
like this; this sort; this way
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
correction; revision; amendment
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
one's mental make-up (structure)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
you could say that; that might be so
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
school building; schoolhouse
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
student (esp. a university student)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people